H 4469
An Act regarding probation violations
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Bill overview
This bill amends Massachusetts law regarding probation violations. Specifically, it changes how suspended sentences are handled when probation is revoked, giving the court more discretion to either impose the full suspended sentence or a portion of it, considering time served on revocation. The revisions also allow the court to adjust probation conditions if a portion of the suspended sentence is imposed.
Key provisions
- The court now has discretion to impose the full suspended sentence or a portion of it upon probation revocation.
- If a suspended sentence is revoked and a portion of it is imposed, the remaining balance of the sentence and the time suspended are reduced by time served.
- The court can revise probation conditions if less than the full suspended sentence is imposed.
Who is affected
- Defendants on probation
- Judges and probation officers
- The court system
Notable changes
- Increased judicial discretion in handling revoked suspended sentences.
- Modification of how time served on revocation impacts remaining suspended sentence terms.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Cosponsor
Daniel J. Hunt
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Bill H.4469 194th (Current)
An Act regarding probation violations
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Sponsor: Joint Committee on the Judiciary
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.4469
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on The Judiciary |
| 9/11/2025 | House | New draft of H1771 |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 10/14/2025 | House | Placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting (under the last sentence of Rule 7A) for a second reading |
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